Sony Open 2022

[MattyO1984]

Week two of two in Hawaii is here as the PGA Tour heads back to Waialae Country Club for the 2022 Sony Open. Whilst some of the upper echelon guys who played last week are absent this week there is a decent field, spearheaded by last weeks winner and former winner around Waialae, Cameron Smith and defending champion Kevin Na who outlasted Joaquin Niemann and Chris Kirk last year.

 

Defending Champion:-

Kevin Na

 

Notables in the Field:-

Abe Ancer

Bryson DeChambeau

Billy Horschel

Sunjae Im

Matt Kuchar

Marc Leishman

Hideki Matsuyama

Webb Simpson

 

Course:-

Waialae Country Club

Par 70

7,044 yards

 

 

Edited January 10, 2022 by MattyO1984

[the bishop]

Not the biggest fan of his but I can see BAD shredding this place.

[Holy Moses]

3 hours ago, the bishop said:

Not the biggest fan of his but I can see BAD shredding this place.

No shredding will occur

[bladehunter]

Omg. Was looking forward to seeing his line on 18.  Thinking he’d go big hook over the trees    Oh well. No train wrecks this week 

[tacklingdummy]

13 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Omg. Was looking forward to seeing his line on 18.  Thinking he’d go big hook over the trees    Oh well. No train wrecks this week 

 

It would be interesting just seeing BDC's lines on all the par 4s and 5s. I think he would cut a lot of yardage off that course with aggressive lines that many can't take. 

[Medson]

Cameron Smith goes back-to-back? 

[jmcm87]

DeChambeau out with a 'sore wrist'. But by the way he was sulking around yesterday, DeChambeau out with baby tantrum. 

[iBanesto]

I reckon Kisner.

 

[stinger_gc]

2 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

I reckon Kisner.

 

Perfect course for Kiz!

Edited January 11, 2022 by PHILsThemannnn

[iBanesto]

Also some young talented Japanese players in the field.

• Takumi Kanaya - Former World No. 1 amateur, World No. 51 and 3 Japanese Tour wins
• Keita Nakajima - World No. 1 amateur and 1 Japanese Tour win

[Justsomeguy]

Furyk +17500. Is this the spot for his last ever big tour PGA win?

Par 70 short (7k yards) course. I assume there are a couple less par 5's?

Zach Johnson +10000. Similar analysis.

Seamus Power +4000?

[CUBuffaloes]

Disappointed that Bryson withdrew. I'm not the biggest fan of his but really wanted to see how he plays this course. also bummed that Morikawa isn't in the field. Enjoyed watching him last time he was here.

 

I took the day off thinking of watching the practice round (free admission today) but will probably spend most of the day assembling my new irons. Might still get out there this afternoon for a couple hours.

[jmcm87]

-5 getting in through the Monday Q. You love to see it. I cant imagine some of those Mondays where you're early PM and there's already a couple 62's on the board 😆

[TiScape]

20 hours ago, jmcm87 said:

DeChambeau out with a 'sore wrist'. But by the way he was sulking around yesterday, DeChambeau out with baby tantrum. 

Funny you mentioned “baby tantrum”. I just got done reading the following article by the SMU coach that recruited Bryson. Guess some things never (or are very slow to) change. 

 

https://golf.com/news/a-pull-cart-pouting-striping-recruit-bryson-dechambeau/?amp=1

[bekgolf]

21 hours ago, jmcm87 said:

DeChambeau out with a 'sore wrist'. But by the way he was sulking around yesterday, DeChambeau out with baby tantrum. 

 

Hope it's not a TFCC injury.  They take forever to heal.

[jmcm87]

7 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Funny you mentioned “baby tantrum”. I just got done reading the following article by the SMU coach that recruited Bryson. Guess some things never (or are very slow to) change. 

 

https://golf.com/news/a-pull-cart-pouting-striping-recruit-bryson-dechambeau/?amp=1

He lost me on Sunday when he buried his putter into the fringe and then buried his chin in his chest as he walked onto the green. 

 

The awe of the 400 yard drives cant outweigh that childish attitude. Biggest stage in golf. Act like it. 

[nikeblades00]

Big BD fan here. I hope this isn't the beginning of the overuse and nagging injuries. I mean who wouldn't get sore wrist swinging out of their shoes for x hours a day? 'No pain no gain' mentality is cool until it isn't.

Edited January 11, 2022 by nikeblades00

[MattyO1984]

13 hours ago, jmcm87 said:

He lost me on Sunday when he buried his putter into the fringe and then buried his chin in his chest as he walked onto the green. 

 

The awe of the 400 yard drives cant outweigh that childish attitude. Biggest stage in golf. Act like it. 

 

The practice putting green in Mexico is still recovering from him lodging his putter into it a few years ago. Complete child.

[iBanesto]

Matsuyama - which one will he pick?

 

 

[the bishop]

40 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

Matsuyama - which one will he pick?

 

 

Considering his SG putting stats he might as well go with a Coke can tied to a stick.

[Paddy_2_Iron]

On 1/10/2022 at 5:35 PM, Medson said:

Cameron Smith goes back-to-back? 

Not familiar with this layout.   Large fairways?  If so yes, my money is on Cam.  We've seen JT do this a few years back.  

[Paddy_2_Iron]

19 hours ago, jmcm87 said:

He lost me on Sunday when he buried his putter into the fringe and then buried his chin in his chest as he walked onto the green. 

 

The awe of the 400 yard drives cant outweigh that childish attitude. Biggest stage in golf. Act like it. 

 

Sergio did this to a green a few years back, was fined heavily (actively root against him).  Trash the course I actively root against you.  It's the golfers creed.  Leave it better or as good as you used it.  

 

https://golf.com/news/watch-frustrated-bryson-dechambeau-tomahawks-putter-green/

 

Guy is a total clown.  

Edited January 12, 2022 by Paddy_2_Iron

[Paddy_2_Iron]

5 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

 

The practice putting green in Mexico is still recovering from him lodging his putter into it a few years ago. Complete child.

 

Agreed, actively root against him.  Hope he doesn't win another tourney.  Oddly enough I tolerate cheating more so than destroying courses.  Club house, cart, club, don't care.  Course, I get really ticked off.  

Edited January 12, 2022 by Paddy_2_Iron

[Paddy_2_Iron]

19 hours ago, TiScape said:

Funny you mentioned “baby tantrum”. I just got done reading the following article by the SMU coach that recruited Bryson. Guess some things never (or are very slow to) change. 

 

https://golf.com/news/a-pull-cart-pouting-striping-recruit-bryson-dechambeau/?amp=1

Thanks for sharing the article.  Backs up the clown theory, but a lot of that is personality and I try not to judge, even with the baby attitude.  But destroying greens is desecration of holy ground.  Actively rooting against him.  

[jmcm87]

9 minutes ago, Paddy_2_Iron said:

 

Agreed, actively root against him.  Hope he doesn't win another tourney.  Oddly enough I tolerate cheating more so than destroying courses.  Club house, cart, club, don't care.  Course, I get really ticked off.  

Does this mean you're more team reed than team dechambeau? 

[Paddy_2_Iron]

3 minutes ago, jmcm87 said:

Does this mean you're more team reed than team dechambeau? 

 

Oh yeah unless Reed is destroying golf courses, he is my pick between the two.  I'd rather root for neither truth be told.....   

[Justsomeguy]

$200 budget - this week I went:

Matt Jones 35:1 - $20

Kevin Kisner 35:1 - $20

Sunjae Im 16:1 - $40

Cam Smith 10:1 - $60

Kevin Na 28:1 - $30

Horschel 40:1 - $15

Power 40:1 - $15

[lakecowboy]

GOOOOOOOOOCH

[Paddy_2_Iron]

I'd love to see Kuchar get his 10th.  Some might not like him for stiffing the looper, but after reading that article(s) it just sounded like thats the deal they agreed too and he ended up giving him some more.  The Looper said non issue so I am good.  

 

10 wins and a players with a few other big wins would cap off a really nice career on the PGA.  Sure no majors or 20 wins (the two top shelf achievements) but had a great career.    He also won this in 2019, so you never know.   I watched him at the RSM last year, he didn't look particularly sharp so I won't hold my breath.....

 

SSS just looked at this 2021-22 metrics.   Eeeek   Not much going on, maybe some putting that's all from what I could tell.  

Edited January 13, 2022 by Paddy_2_Iron

[khalespace]

20 hours ago, Justsomeguy said:

$200 budget - this week I went:

Matt Jones 35:1 - $20

Kevin Kisner 35:1 - $20

Sunjae Im 16:1 - $40

Cam Smith 10:1 - $60

Kevin Na 28:1 - $30

Horschel 40:1 - $15

Power 40:1 - $15

I had $20 on Na.

 

Featured groups on PGA Tour Live on Thursday:

Morning

Abraham Ancer
Harris English
Billy Horschel

 

Hideki Matsuyama
Kevin Kisner
Webb Simpson

 

Afternoon

Cameron Smith
Talor Gooch

Kevin Na

 

All the players I want to see in this tournament. I am very happy with the PGA Tour Live ESPN+ coverage.

Edited January 13, 2022 by khalespace